O’Regan's Nursery and Pre-school

Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child

• General Safety: Garda vetting was available for all 8 staff working in the service. 3 Garda vetting disclosures had been re-vetted in the last 3 years. The remaining 5 of the Garda vetting disclosures had not been re-vetted in the last 3 years in accordance with the Early Years Inspectorate Regulatory Notice EYI-RN12.3 issued by the Tusla inspectorate on the renewal of garda vetting. Action submitted by the Registered Provider General Safety: On the 21 August 2024 two of the five Garda vetting disclosures required for re-vetted in the last 3 years were submitted to the inspectorate. The registered provider informed the Inspectorate on the 23 August 2024 that the further three disclosures were returned from the Garda vetting Bureau due to minor errors in the applications, however these were resubmitted on the 19 August 2024. The registered provider stated that as soon as these are returned, they will be submitted to the inspectorate. Summary Comment The actions submitted to address the requirements of the Early Years Inspectorate Regulatory Notice EYI-RN12.3 were appropriate